Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hamburg to Bilbao by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Bilbao is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by WEC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hamburg to Bilbao by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Bilbao takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hamburg and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Hamburg to Bilbao by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 7m to send cargo via road from Hamburg and Bilbao. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Bilbao by cargo ship is 1,349 Nautical Miles (2,498 Kilometres / 1,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Hamburg to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Bilbao by road is 1,809 Kilometres (1,124 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 7m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Hamburg to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Bilbao by air is around 1,488 Kilometres (925 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hamburg to Bilbao by sea?

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Bilbao. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Bilbao. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, Arkas
FAL8 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Condor → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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